Media and Lawrence notes and births in July 1889
A digest of local news items from Media and Lawrence including several births, retirements, travel, and social events. Notable entries include multiple births at local families, pension updates, purchases and sales, church and school notices, a picnic and river outing, a proposed grain elevator for Media, a public clock move, and upcoming Democratic committee meeting with August 2 in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Committee
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lawrence
Joan Ganoher
Great Bargains on Bath Towels Before McKinley Tariff
Tomorrow we offer bargains on bath towels and damask towers. Invest in these goods before the tariff bill, as prices are expected to rise and savings to customers may be substantial.
Innes' Barn Dedication Party Near Herman Gabriel Residence
A Saturday night gathering at Herman Gabriel’s south of town marked the dedication of a newly built barn. Attendees included Albert Von Guenten, George Albright, Chan Leonhard, Charles Gabriel, Morris Leonhard, Fred Bartz, Max Rosenau, Gus Gabriel, George Shafer, Annie Snyder, Julia Long, Ella Snyder, Tila Leatz, Carrie Gabriel, Tilla Gabriel, Lydia May, Lizzie Albright, Dora Snyder, and Carrie Abels. Eudora News notes Charles Browning, once sentenced to ten years for first degree robbery in February 1885, was pardoned by Governor Humphrey on the state board’s recommendation. Browning, a 16-year-old at the time, and John Satterthwaite, also around 16, were involved in a barcar ride theft near Lawrence to Eudora, with a German companion whom the boys robbed of $50. Satterthwaite was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gabriel
Albert von Guenten
George Albright
Chan Leonhard
Charles Gabriel
Morris Leonhard
Fred Bartz
Max Rosenau
Gus Gabriel
George Shafer
Annie Snyder
Julia Long
Ella Snyder
Tila Leatz
Carrie Gabriel
Tilla Gabriel
Lydia May
Lizzie Albright
Dora Snyder
Carrie Abels
Eudora News
Charles Browning
Humph
State Board of Pardons
Browning
John Satterthwaite
Lawrence
Eudora
Satterthwaite
Douglas County seeks salary cuts as population count drops
The Gazette notes a county population of 23,823 and argues for immediate salary reductions for county officers. It cites a long-run 25,000-plus figure, questions padding, and warns taxpayers to watch elected officials. It also reports local events: marriages, subscriptions, a threshing accident, and community notices including farmers meetings and a county party convention.
Prices On All Summer Goods At Lawrence Store
Our Low prices apply to all summer goods and dry goods carpets and curtains. Stock reduced and to be sold within ten days. Direct from mills a few new carpet patterns for fall arrived yesterday. Prices claimed the lowest named in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spare & Alexander
Lawrence
Mass. Street
P. S
The Farmers Alliance History of Its Formation and Origin
A detailed recap from The National Economist tracing the 1889 consolidation forming the National Farmers' Alliance and Industrial union, its predecessors the National Farmers' Alliance and Co operative Union and the National Agricultural Wheel, and key states Texas New York with growth north of the Ohio river. It notes membership limits and occupational exclusions, plus Hillsboro resolutions urging farmers' movement allegiance and non partisan stance with press consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Economist
National Farmer# Alliance and Industrial union
National Farmers’ Alliance and Co-operative Union of America
National Agricultural Wheel
Farmers and Laborers’ Union of America
Farmers and Laborers’ Union
St. Louis
National Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Farmers
Texas
New York
Agricultural Wheel
Farers’ Union
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Farmers' Union
Louisiana
Congress
District of Columbia
National Farwera’ Alliance and Co-operative Union
Bay State Tax Reformers Organize Across Labor and Farm Groups
A Boston meeting drew N B Douglas and George R Chase from the state grange among others to form a tax reform club. They seek equal tax burden distribution and to tax the state's 80 million dollars of personal property now exempt. The group could influence the fall election and unite farmers, labor, and officials in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Springfield
Kansas State News Highlights Avarious Kansas incidents
A man named Asheer of Goods Springs fell in the State National Bank stairway in Wellington and died, leaving a wife and three children. A Lawrence tannery building burned, a child was burned, and a woman abandoned a white baby on an Topeka orphanage doorstep but was stopped. A shooting near Stover, Mullens died, and Stover is linked to the girl. AS Jarruan died prospecting for gold in Alaska after a doomed, starving trek. Senator Ingalls notes his Bismarck visit is unlikely. Jerry Simpson nominated for Congress. Leavenworth electric railway charter filed. Browning pardoned for 1885 robbery. Moyers shot at, survived, and lost wealth in a lawsuit. A Topeka boy burned by electricity. Supreme Court justice Buewen comments on Original Package bill. Dessis Hat dies after engine accident. Crop outlook mixed, wheat good, corn half crop. Atchison clothes dealer W. C. Wersrr fails. Usher to sue over libel rumors. Liquor stamp activity climbs in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheer
Goods Springs
State National Bank
Wellington
Lawrence
James Gross
Topeka
Mullens
Arsgentino
Stover
Inromanctios
AS Jarruan
Masha Ue
Alaska
Amt
Tagram Heesame
Ingalls
Bismarck Grove
Congress
People's Convention of
Seventh District
Jerry Simpson
Medicine Lodge
Leavenworth
Charles Browning
Douglas County
Browning
Eudora
District Court
Rudolph Moyers
Elk City
Ile
Tennants
Antitr. Grenx
Green
Los
D. J. Buewen
United States Supreme Court
Kansas
Louisiana
Texas
Dessis Hat
Sabetha
C Wersrr
Atchison
Lincoln T. Usher
Omaha Bee
Floretta Russell
Usher
John P. Usher
Lincoln
Collector of ‘Internal Revenue For
Iistead
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Wm. T. Sinclair
Minnesota
Lincoln Tysinger
Belvoir
William Gibson
Mettner
Lake Minnetonka
Cowles
Sitle
Korn
J. H. Pierson
Kanwaka
Carl Wyler
Galveston
Frank Peairs
Vinland
The
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Arthur Steinberg
Ss. Steinberg
Linton Usher
Tibet
John Jewett
Unitarian Church
Daniel Sutter
Kaw Valley
Charley Puckett
Baldwin Ledger
Henry Loesch
Harvey’s
A. L. Tindall
Minneapolis
Minn
Wm. Waldie
Maggie B. Clank
Mento
Thomas County
Norton
A. Parkhurst
Adam Oliver
Junction City
Vance Humphrey
Harry Eldridge
John Eldridge
Prof. MacDonald
Clase
Congregational Church
John G. Haskell
O. Thacher
Europe
Asia
Africa
Holy Land
Oberammergau
Sparr & Alexander
White Front Dry Goods Establishment
E. A. Colman
Lola Phillips
Denver
Mountains
A. KE. Lowe
Lecompton
S. M. Green
Grant Township
J. F. Badsky
Twit Mound
James Russell
Lee and
R. I. Streets
Henry Webber
Alfred
Mary Woodin
Stiles Woodin
Massachusetts Street
Woodin
Harvey A. Peairs
Haskell Institute
Mary Reece
Kennedy Valley
Central Park
S. C. Usher
Geo. Cady
Banks’ Grove
Washington’ Creek
United Brethren Church
Colonel Crowder
Ohio
Uncle Josh
Opera House
A Williams
Walter Howe
Tot
Ronny
Dolby
Champion Whistler
Bullock
Bell
First Regiment
INNES
Vants
Pe Gazettte
Jour
Tue Gazette
Tain
Palmyra Township
Mitted
Henry Albach
Germany
Miller Bro.'s
Gazette
A. H. van Pelt
Presbyterian Church
Alida Griffith
G. W . Griffith
W. B. Anderson
Reno Township
Mr. Anderson
Jay Gould
Northwestern
Elias Summerfield
Eben Baldwin
Helen
Alex. Mitchell
J. Q. A. Norton
Mitchell
Bishop & Mitchell
J. B. Watkins Mortgage Co
Tennessee Street
Douglas County Farmers’ Institute
the Grove
Institute
Elder Whitman
F. Gilmore
Quayle
Baker University
Enos Reed
L. L. Seiler
Nebraska
Rufus Melvin
Burnett
Churchill
A. Zimmerman
T. 3. Wilson
A. B. Owen
J. C. Clark
el Wilson
Opal Laptad
Farmer's Alliance and Industrial Union
W. Wilkins
Knight of Labor of
P.P. Elder
Princeton
Mery E. Lease
Wichita
B. H. Clover
Cambridge
A. F. Allen
Wmn. Roe
People’s Party
People's Party
Court House
Big Spring
Oward Kaowaka
Clifton
Marion
Wakarusa Lecompton
Diack
Tiis Pieppyhisu
St Louis
Alliance
Knights of Labor
Detewates
A. Aspiewa
Atval Midgsé
Robinson
Mausie— W. Carpenter
Fanny Gilmore
Grand
I.C.C.F
Chicago
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Jno
F. Boyd
Solon O. Thacher
Farmers’ Institute
Egypt
Palestine
Alsas
L. C. McIntire
the Farmers’ Alliance
Hillsboro
Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Movement
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Washington
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